🌱 City Sued Over Police Checkpoints + Community Cleanup Resumes

Hey, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with the latest Jackson Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy and cooler. High: 51 Low: 41.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Jackson:

1. The Mississippi Center for Justice filed a class-action lawsuit Thursday against the city of Jackson and Police Chief James Davis. The lawsuit alleges that a series of police checkpoints around the city are "disproportionately located" in Black and low-income communities, violating the U.S. Constitution. The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi also called for an end to the program in a letter sent to the mayor and the Jackson Police Department. (WAPT Jackson)
2. Jackson's Community Cleanup Program will resume in March after first going on hiatus in November. The program, which partners with Keep Jackson Beautiful, is designed to support residents in clearing trash from their neighborhoods and scheduling their own community cleanups. Jackson residents can contact Solid Waste at (601) 960-1193 to ask questions about disposing of waste properly. (Jackson Free Press)
3. The City of Jackson is holding an Amnesty Day today, Feb. 25, to encourage city residents to pay overdue fines. City officials say some penalties will be waived for residents who pay fines for traffic cases and some misdemeanor cases. Anyone participating in Amnesty Day should bring a driver's license or photo identification, social security card, and a copy of their ticket to 327 East Pascagoula Street between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (WLBT)

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Today in Jackson:

• Black History Month Weekday Documentaries At Medgar Evers Library (11:00 AM)
• Krewe De Roux Festival Parade And Block Party At Brandon Middle School Parking Lot (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Chris McLaughlin, Director of the Animal Rescue Front in Massachusetts, visited Lemuria yesterday to read from her new book, "Mississippi Barking," and sign copies for fans. Check out the photos shared by Jackson Friends of the Animal Shelter. (Facebook)
• Cooperation Jackson is asking for donations to support the Fannie Lou Hamer Community Land Trust and help move the team closer to its goal of creating a sustainable eco-village. (Facebook)
• Rocky's House, an extension of the Talk from the Start advocacy campaign, is coming to the Mississippi Children's Museum for one month starting this Friday, Feb. 25. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.